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Osaka Private Tour - Inside of Tower of the Sun
Inside of Tower of the Sun
Osaka Private Tour - Tower of the Sun
Tower of the Sun
Osaka Private Tour - Osaka castle
Osaka castle
Osaka Private Tour - Dotombori
Dotombori
Osaka Private Tour - Dotombori
Dotombori

Explore "Tower of the Sun museum" plus Osaka highlights

Art, Culture, & Historical
Osaka Tour Guide - Rick I.

Joined 2017

Rick I.
4.86 / 5
(70 reviews)
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Osaka
Japanese (Native), English
7 hrs 30 mins
Private tour (only you and Rick I.)
Up to 6 people

First, this tour takes you to "Tower of the Sun museum" built at the time of EXPO 70 and was renewed in 2018 as a permanent facility. The inside is a spectacular art space with "Tree of Life" created by Taro Okamoto. Actually this tree shows the evolution of life from ameba to human being. Strongly recommended to see the this tower as a hidden gem.


Then you will visit highlights of Osaka as Osaka castle and Dotombori. With all visiting these spots, you will be filled with satisfaction.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:30 AM

Meeting Point

Your hotel in Osaka

- In the lobby

10:30 AM

Tower of the Sun

Explore the inside of the tower and see the "Tree of Life".

12:30 PM

Lunch

02:00 PM

Osaka castle

See outside and inside of the castle

03:30 PM

Dotombori

Enjoy the area of foods and view spots

Ending Point

Your hotel or any requested place

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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guiding fee, hotel pick up in central Osaka

What‘s not included

your transportation, entrance fee, lunch

Tour Important Information

* Basically public transportation as subway and local train are used. Taxi can be used upon request.

* The tour includes around 6 Kilometers' walk.

* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.

This tour is not available on all days in August.

Important message from the supplier

In case you want to book my tour for two or more consecutive days, please send me a message in advance.

Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
  • 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Osaka Tour Guide - Rick I.

Joined 2017

Rick I.
4.86 / 5
(70 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Rick I.

My nick name is Rick and Japanese name is Ryoichi. I was born and grew up in Kyoto. Kyoto has so many sightseeing spots based on its 1000 year history. I will propose you the "must see" spots from local eyes not only temples & shrines but also alternative side of Kyoto. As Kyoto certified English guide, I will guide you with high hospitality for your satisfactory stay in Kyoto.

1. For the first visitors

I will prepare the tour with selection out of the spots as Nijo-castle, Imperial Palace, Nishiki-market, Gion amusement quarter, Arashiyama area and some temples and shrines of World Cultural Heritage Sites based on your request and taste.

2. For the visitors who want to see more spots than regular tours

I will prepare some unique tours like visiting Fushimi area for Sake brewery and riding classical boat, visiting some traditional handicrafts ateliers, enjoying traditional performing art, etc.

Please make any inquiry for your preferred type of Kyoto guiding without hesitation. I would be happy to propose you with the type of tour that makes your visit in Kyoto unforgettable one.

Credentials:

National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter (EN01767)

Kyoto City Licensed English Guide (EN00004)

2nd Grade of the licensing examination on knowledge of Kyoto history & culture

Reviews

Fantastic half day early bird tour in Kyoto

We took the four-hour early bird tour with Rick and had a fantastic time. He is a very friendly and knowledgeable guide who explained many fascinating and unusual details to us and brought us closer to the culture and history of his hometown. In Arashiyama, we visited the beautiful bamboo forest, the Nonomiya Shrine, the impressive Tenryuji Temple, and the idyllic Ohi River. Finally, we visited the old part and the garden of Nijo-jo Castle. Rick explained the exciting period of the Tokugawa shogunate in a very interesting and vivid way. His English is excellent. He lived in the USA for an extended period. Thank you very much for the wonderful and very interesting tour of Kyoto! Philipp & Dominik from Munich, Germany

Philipp Z.

Rick I.

Dear Philipp, Thank you very much for the nice review! I'm glad you enjoyed the early morning of Kyoto and I'm sure this is the best timing of the day when we can feel this historical city. I hope Kyoto will be one of your best memories in Japan. Best regards, Rick

Great one day discovery of Kyoto with Rick

We just had a wonderful time discovering some of the gems of Kyoto. Rick was a great guide; very flexible with regard to our interests, pleasant, knowledgeable of the sites we visited and skilled at communicating - use of pictures, English was easy to understand.

Laurent H.

Rick I.

Dear Laurent, Thank you very much for the nice review! I'm glad that you enjoyed the tour. I also enjoyed the conversation with all the members and everybody was so nice. I hope your memory of Kyoto will be the one of best memories in Japan. Rick

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